Lesson Plan
Ripple Activity Outline
Use a ripple analogy to illustrate how one student’s positive action can influence the whole class through hands-on demonstration, group simulation, and reflection.
Understanding the ripple effect fosters empathy, encourages proactive kindness, and builds a supportive classroom community by showing students how their actions impact others.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-up & Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Read “Story of One Drop”
7 minutes
Step 3
Demonstration of Ripples
5 minutes
Step 4
Behavior Ripple Simulation
10 minutes
Step 5
Group Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Group Gratitude Circle
5 minutes

Reading


Activity


Cool Down
